If you've started learning English, you shouldn't focus on the rules alone. Vocabulary is the foundation of the language. And the richer it is, the more fluently you'll communicate. To help you expand it, we've collected 1,000+ of the most commonly used words in English. Learn them, and you'll be able to hold any simple conversation.
Human
In this
section you will find the main English words that will help describe people:
their structure, appearance, characters and relationships
General words used in English
Below in the table are words that you can use to describe a person's gender, age, and other general characteristics.
|
No. |
Word |
|
1 |
adult |
|
2 |
age |
|
3 |
baby |
|
4 |
birth |
|
5 |
boy |
|
6 |
child |
|
7 |
childhood |
|
8 |
girl |
|
9 |
human |
|
10 |
kid |
|
11 |
life |
|
12 |
man |
|
13 |
name |
|
14 |
people |
|
15 |
person |
|
16 |
personality |
|
17 |
surname |
|
18 |
teenager |
|
19 |
woman |
|
20 |
youth |
Pronouns
A pronoun
is an independent part of speech. With its help, you can talk about an object
or a person without pronouncing their name or title. And also - to indicate the
ownership of objects.
|
No. |
Word |
|
22 |
he |
|
23 |
her |
|
24 |
him |
|
25 |
his |
|
26 |
I |
|
27 |
it |
|
28 |
my |
|
29 |
our |
|
30 |
she |
|
31 |
their |
|
32 |
them |
|
33 |
they |
|
34 |
we |
Body
The words
in this selection will help you describe the human body in detail: face, limbs,
and organs. They will definitely come in handy when you need to see a doctor.
We have also selected several important English words that will help you talk
about physical actions.
|
No. |
Word |
|
35 |
arm |
|
36 |
back |
|
37 |
belly |
|
38 |
blood |
|
39 |
body |
|
40 |
bone |
|
41 |
brain |
|
42 |
cheek |
|
43 |
chest |
|
44 |
chin |
|
45 |
ear |
|
46 |
elbow |
|
47 |
eyes |
|
48 |
eyebrow |
|
49 |
eyelash |
|
50 |
face |
|
51 |
finger |
|
52 |
fist |
|
53 |
foot |
|
54 |
forehead |
|
55 |
hair |
|
56 |
hand |
|
57 |
heart |
|
58 |
heel |
|
59 |
hip |
|
60 |
jaw |
|
61 |
kidney |
|
62 |
knee |
|
63 |
legs |
|
64 |
lips |
|
65 |
little
finger |
|
66 |
liver |
|
67 |
lung |
|
68 |
mouth |
|
69 |
muscle |
|
70 |
nail |
|
71 |
neck |
|
72 |
nerve |
|
73 |
nose |
|
74 |
palm |
|
75 |
rib |
|
76 |
ring
finger |
|
77 |
skeleton |
|
78 |
skin |
|
79 |
skull |
|
80 |
stomach |
|
81 |
throat |
|
82 |
thumb |
|
83 |
toe |
|
84 |
tongue |
|
85 |
tooth |
|
86 |
wrist |
|
87 |
to be |
|
88 |
to
breathe |
|
89 |
to hear |
|
90 |
to hold |
|
91 |
to lie |
|
92 |
to look |
|
93 |
to see |
|
94 |
to sit |
|
95 |
to speak |
|
96 |
to touch |
|
97 |
to walk |
Appearance
With the
help of words from this list, you can talk about appearance: your own and
others. This vocabulary will help you talk about your loved ones, describe your
favorite stars, and even help the police make a composite sketch!
|
No. |
Word |
|
98 |
attractive |
|
99 |
bald |
|
100 |
beard |
|
101 |
beautiful |
|
102 |
beauty |
|
103 |
blond |
|
104 |
bushy |
|
105 |
common |
|
106 |
curly |
|
107 |
cute |
|
108 |
dark |
|
109 |
fair |
|
110 |
fat |
|
111 |
figure |
|
112 |
flush |
|
113 |
freckles |
|
114 |
ginger |
|
115 |
haircut |
|
116 |
height |
|
117 |
hooked |
|
118 |
mustache |
|
119 |
oval |
|
120 |
pale |
|
121 |
plump |
|
122 |
round |
|
123 |
short |
|
124 |
slim |
|
125 |
square |
|
126 |
straight |
|
127 |
tall |
|
128 |
thin |
|
129 |
ugly |
|
130 |
wavi |
|
131 |
weight |
Character and emotions
We have
already learned how to describe appearance, now it is time to move on to
internal qualities. Study the words from the table below, and you will be able
to easily talk about the characters of people you know. And also describe what
you feel yourself.
|
No. |
Word |
|
132 |
active |
|
133 |
angry |
|
134 |
blue |
|
135 |
boring |
|
136 |
brave |
|
137 |
calm |
|
138 |
careful |
|
139 |
character |
|
140 |
cheerful |
|
141 |
clever |
|
142 |
confused |
|
143 |
creative |
|
144 |
cruel |
|
145 |
curious |
|
146 |
easy-going |
|
147 |
emotional |
|
148 |
excited |
|
149 |
fair |
|
150 |
friendly |
|
151 |
generous |
|
152 |
genius |
|
153 |
gentle |
|
154 |
glad |
|
155 |
greedy |
|
156 |
happy |
|
157 |
hard work |
|
158 |
honest |
|
159 |
intelligent |
|
160 |
jealous |
|
161 |
kind |
|
162 |
lazy |
|
163 |
loyal |
|
164 |
lucky |
|
165 |
moody |
|
166 |
nervous |
|
167 |
open |
|
168 |
optimistic |
|
169 |
patient |
|
170 |
proud |
|
171 |
quiet |
|
172 |
reliable |
|
173 |
romantic |
|
174 |
rude |
|
175 |
sad |
|
176 |
shy |
|
177 |
sensitive |
|
178 |
serious |
|
179 |
stupid |
|
180 |
talented |
|
181 |
tough |
|
182 |
upset |
|
183 |
wise |
|
184 |
witty |
Family and
environment
The English
words in this subsection will help you talk about your closest people: friends
and relatives. With their help, you will be able to list all your relatives to
a foreigner, even if you have a very large and branchy family tree.
|
No. |
Word |
|
185 |
adoption |
|
186 |
aunt |
|
187 |
boyfriend |
|
188 |
bride |
|
189 |
brother |
|
190 |
brother-in-law |
|
191 |
cousin |
|
192 |
daughter |
|
193 |
daughter-in-law |
|
194 |
divorce |
|
195 |
engagement |
|
196 |
ex-husband |
|
197 |
ex-wife |
|
198 |
family |
|
199 |
father |
|
200 |
foster
family |
|
201 |
friend |
|
202 |
girlfriend |
|
203 |
godfather |
|
204 |
godmother |
|
205 |
grandchildren |
|
206 |
granddaughter |
|
207 |
grandfather |
|
208 |
grandmother |
|
209 |
grandparents |
|
210 |
grandson |
|
211 |
half-brother |
|
212 |
half-sister |
|
213 |
husband |
|
214 |
lover |
|
215 |
marriage |
|
216 |
mother |
|
217 |
mother-in-law |
|
218 |
nephew |
|
219 |
niece |
|
220 |
parents |
|
221 |
relative |
|
222 |
sister |
|
223 |
son |
|
224 |
stepbrother |
|
225 |
stepfather |
|
226 |
stepmother |
|
227 |
stepsister |
|
228 |
twins |
|
229 |
uncle |
|
230 |
wedding |
|
231 |
widow |
|
232 |
widower |
|
233 |
wife |
Clothes and footwear
With this
selection you will feel comfortable when shopping abroad. In it we have
collected all the popular English words that name the details of your outfit:
clothes, shoes and accessories.
|
No. |
Word |
|
233 |
belt |
|
234 |
blouse |
|
235 |
boots |
|
236 |
bracelet |
|
237 |
cap |
|
238 |
chain |
|
239 |
cloak |
|
240 |
clothes |
|
241 |
coat |
|
242 |
dress |
|
243 |
earrings |
|
244 |
formal
clothes |
|
245 |
hat |
|
246 |
high
boots |
|
247 |
high
heels |
|
248 |
hoodie |
|
249 |
jacket |
|
250 |
jeans |
|
251 |
necklace |
|
252 |
pocket |
|
253 |
pyjamas |
|
254 |
raincoat |
|
255 |
ring |
|
256 |
shirt |
|
257 |
shoes |
|
258 |
shorts |
|
259 |
skirt |
|
260 |
slippers |
|
261 |
socks |
|
262 |
sportswear |
|
263 |
suit |
|
264 |
sweater |
|
265 |
swimwear |
|
266 |
trainers |
|
267 |
T-shirt |
|
268 |
umbrella |
|
269 |
underwear |
|
270 |
uniform |
|
271 |
zip |
Life
A selection
of 1000+ most popular English words cannot do without the names that surround
us every day. Get ready: in this section we will introduce you to vocabulary
about life. You will find words related to work, objects in the house, sports,
hobbies and travel.
Food and Drinks
In the
table below, we have collected the names of popular drinks, dishes, and
products. This list of English words can be useful to you anywhere: from the
supermarket to a restaurant or cafe. And with the verbs at the end, you will
also be able to freely use culinary recipes in English.
|
No. |
Word |
|
272 |
apple |
|
273 |
bacon |
|
274 |
banana |
|
275 |
beef |
|
276 |
berries |
|
277 |
biscuits |
|
278 |
breakfast |
|
279 |
butter |
|
280 |
carrot |
|
281 |
cereal |
|
282 |
chicken |
|
283 |
coffee |
|
284 |
corn |
|
285 |
cucumber |
|
286 |
dinner |
|
287 |
drinks |
|
288 |
duck |
|
289 |
aubergine |
|
290 |
fish |
|
291 |
fruits |
|
292 |
garlic |
|
293 |
grapes |
|
294 |
ham |
|
295 |
jam |
|
296 |
juice |
|
297 |
lemon |
|
298 |
lettuce |
|
299 |
lunch |
|
300 |
milk |
|
301 |
mineral
water |
|
302 |
mushroom |
|
303 |
nuts |
|
304 |
onion |
|
305 |
pancake |
|
306 |
peach |
|
307 |
pepper |
|
308 |
pineapple |
|
309 |
plum |
|
310 |
pork |
|
311 |
potato |
|
312 |
salmon |
|
313 |
sandwich |
|
314 |
sausage |
|
315 |
shrimp |
|
316 |
snack |
|
317 |
soda |
|
318 |
strawberry |
|
319 |
taste |
|
320 |
tea |
|
321 |
toast |
|
322 |
tomato |
|
323 |
Turkey |
|
324 |
vegetables |
|
325 |
water |
|
326 |
watermelon |
|
327 |
yogurt |
Professions and work
When
meeting someone, people often ask you to tell them what you do for a living.
With the selection below, you can easily do this. And if you also master the
verbs at the end, you can even describe what exactly you do in your position.
|
No. |
Word |
|
328 |
actor |
|
329 |
artist |
|
330 |
break |
|
331 |
career |
|
332 |
company |
|
333 |
cook |
|
334 |
designer |
|
335 |
director |
|
336 |
doctor |
|
337 |
engineer |
|
338 |
fireman |
|
339 |
housewife |
|
340 |
interview |
|
341 |
job |
|
342 |
journalist |
|
343 |
lawyer |
|
344 |
meeting |
|
345 |
money |
|
346 |
musician |
|
347 |
office |
|
348 |
photographer |
|
349 |
policeman |
|
350 |
professional |
|
351 |
programmer |
|
352 |
pupil |
|
353 |
salary |
|
354 |
scientist |
|
355 |
singer |
|
356 |
sportsman |
|
357 |
skill |
|
358 |
student |
|
359 |
task |
|
360 |
teacher |
House
This
subsection will talk about where and how we live. In the table, we have
collected the most frequently used English words that name objects. Learn them,
and then you will be able to talk about your home, name the rooms and details
of their furnishings. It's easier than it seems!
|
No. |
Word |
|
361 |
apartment |
|
362 |
basement |
|
363 |
ceiling |
|
364 |
floor |
|
365 |
home |
|
366 |
house |
|
367 |
neighbor |
|
368 |
roof |
|
369 |
stairs |
|
370 |
wall |
|
371 |
yard |
|
372 |
armchair |
|
373 |
bookcase |
|
374 |
carpet |
|
375 |
coffee
table |
|
376 |
computer |
|
377 |
curtains |
|
378 |
desk |
|
379 |
lamp |
|
380 |
laptop |
|
381 |
living
room |
|
382 |
painting |
|
383 |
picture
frame |
|
384 |
sofa |
|
385 |
TV |
|
386 |
bath |
|
387 |
bathrobe |
|
388 |
bathroom |
|
389 |
bubbles |
|
390 |
mirror |
|
391 |
razor |
|
392 |
shampoo |
|
393 |
shower |
|
394 |
soap |
|
395 |
sponge |
|
396 |
toilet |
|
397 |
toothbrush |
|
398 |
toothpaste |
|
399 |
towel |
|
400 |
alarm
clock |
|
401 |
bed |
|
402 |
bedroom |
|
403 |
blanket |
|
404 |
closet |
|
405 |
hairbrush |
|
406 |
hanger |
|
407 |
light
switch |
|
408 |
phone |
|
409 |
pillow |
|
410 |
sheet |
|
411 |
bowl |
|
412 |
chair |
|
413 |
cook |
|
414 |
cup |
|
415 |
fork |
|
416 |
freezer |
|
417 |
fridge |
|
418 |
glass |
|
419 |
kettle |
|
420 |
kitchen |
|
421 |
knife |
|
422 |
mug |
|
423 |
plate |
|
424 |
spoon |
|
425 |
table |
Sports and hobbies
It takes a
lot of effort to lead an active and fulfilling lifestyle. Why keep quiet about
it? Tell someone you meet about what you enjoy! And our selection of the most
important words in English about sports and hobbies will help you do this.
|
No. |
Word |
|
426 |
basketball |
|
427 |
billiards |
|
428 |
book |
|
429 |
bowling |
|
430 |
dance |
|
431 |
cards |
|
432 |
chess |
|
433 |
cinema |
|
434 |
circus |
|
435 |
collection |
|
436 |
comics |
|
437 |
computer
games |
|
438 |
crosswords |
|
439 |
diving |
|
440 |
drawing |
|
441 |
fishing |
|
442 |
fitness |
|
443 |
football |
|
444 |
hockey |
|
445 |
hunt |
|
446 |
knitting |
|
447 |
model |
|
448 |
music |
|
449 |
photo |
|
450 |
poetry |
|
451 |
reading |
|
452 |
running |
|
453 |
sculpture |
|
454 |
shopping |
|
455 |
singing |
|
456 |
skiing |
|
457 |
swimming |
|
458 |
tennis |
|
459 |
theatre |
|
460 |
volleyball |
|
461 |
yoga |
Travel and Leisure
Here we
have collected words that every tourist should know. Some will be useful to you
already at the airport, and others - only in special cases. But all of them
will definitely be useful if you make friends abroad and want to talk about
your travel experience.
|
No. |
Word |
|
462 |
agency |
|
463 |
airlines |
|
464 |
airport |
|
465 |
attractions |
|
466 |
backpack |
|
467 |
bag |
|
468 |
baggage |
|
469 |
beach |
|
470 |
bicycle |
|
471 |
bonfire |
|
472 |
border |
|
473 |
bronzed |
|
474 |
bus |
|
475 |
camp |
|
476 |
capital |
|
477 |
car |
|
478 |
city |
|
479 |
country |
|
480 |
cruise |
|
481 |
currency |
|
482 |
direction |
|
483 |
east |
|
484 |
exotic |
|
485 |
foreign |
|
486 |
foreigner |
|
487 |
hike |
|
488 |
hotel |
|
489 |
journey |
|
490 |
local |
|
491 |
map |
|
492 |
motorcycle |
|
493 |
mountain |
|
494 |
north |
|
495 |
passport |
|
496 |
plane |
|
497 |
postcard |
|
498 |
railway |
|
499 |
rest |
|
500 |
room |
|
501 |
route |
|
502 |
ship |
|
503 |
south |
|
504 |
souvenir |
|
505 |
suitcase |
|
506 |
taxi |
|
507 |
tent |
|
508 |
ticket |
|
509 |
tourism |
|
510 |
train |
|
511 |
trip |
|
512 |
vacation |
|
513 |
visa |
|
514 |
west |
Qualities of objects
We continue
to study the main words in English: now we will learn to describe any objects!
For this, we have compiled a selection of vocabulary that will help you talk
about the color, size, shape, temperature and other qualities of objects.
Colors
In the
table below you will find the names of colors. These are some of the most
important words in English: they will be useful both in everyday life and in
professional life - for example, for artists.
|
No. |
Word |
|
515 |
black |
|
516 |
blue |
|
517 |
brown |
|
518 |
colour |
|
519 |
dark blue |
|
520 |
gold |
|
521 |
green |
|
522 |
gray |
|
523 |
light
blue |
|
524 |
orange |
|
525 |
pink |
|
526 |
red |
|
527 |
shade |
|
528 |
silver |
|
529 |
violet |
|
530 |
white |
|
531 |
yellow |
Properties
In this
section you will learn how to describe the physical characteristics of objects.
These words will help you when you choose products in a store or just play
Alias with friends in English.
|
No. |
Word |
|
532 |
bad |
|
533 |
big |
|
534 |
circle |
|
535 |
cool |
|
536 |
far |
|
537 |
fast |
|
538 |
fluffy |
|
539 |
good |
|
540 |
hard |
|
541 |
heavy |
|
542 |
high |
|
543 |
hot |
|
544 |
large |
|
545 |
length |
|
546 |
light |
|
547 |
line |
|
548 |
long |
|
549 |
loud |
|
550 |
low |
|
551 |
new |
|
552 |
old |
|
553 |
quick |
|
554 |
round |
|
555 |
shape |
|
556 |
sharp |
|
557 |
short |
|
558 |
size |
|
559 |
slow |
|
560 |
small |
|
561 |
smooth |
|
562 |
soft |
|
563 |
speed |
|
564 |
square |
|
565 |
warm |
|
566 |
weight |
Time and numbers
Here you
will find all the most important English words that will help you tell the time
of any event. With their help, you will be ready to name dates, hours and even
centuries. And also - just count in English.
Time
In this
subsection, we have collected the most commonly used words about time. You need
to know them if you want to talk about seasons, days of the week, months, times
of day, and much more.
|
No. |
Word |
|
567 |
afternoon |
|
568 |
century |
|
569 |
date |
|
570 |
day |
|
571 |
decade |
|
572 |
evening |
|
573 |
hour |
|
574 |
midnight |
|
575 |
minute |
|
576 |
month |
|
577 |
morning |
|
578 |
night |
|
579 |
second |
|
580 |
time |
|
581 |
week |
|
582 |
weekdays |
|
583 |
weekend |
|
584 |
year |
|
585 |
Monday |
|
586 |
Tuesday |
|
587 |
Wednesday |
|
588 |
Thursday |
|
589 |
Friday |
|
590 |
Saturday |
|
591 |
Sunday |
|
592 |
winter |
|
593 |
spring |
|
594 |
summer |
|
595 |
autumn |
|
596 |
January |
|
597 |
February |
|
598 |
March |
|
599 |
April |
|
600 |
May |
|
601 |
June |
|
602 |
July |
|
603 |
August |
|
604 |
September |
|
605 |
October |
|
606 |
November |
|
607 |
December |
Cardinal numbers
Such
numerals are needed to indicate the quantity of objects. We also use them in
mathematics.
From 0 to
12
|
No. |
Numeral |
|
608 |
one |
|
609 |
two |
|
610 |
three |
|
611 |
four |
|
612 |
five |
|
613 |
six |
|
614 |
seven |
|
615 |
eight |
|
616 |
nine |
|
617 |
ten |
|
618 |
eleven |
|
619 |
twelve |
|
620 |
thirteen |
|
621 |
fourteen |
|
622 |
fifteen |
|
623 |
sixteen |
|
624 |
seventeen |
|
625 |
eighteen |
|
626 |
nineteen |
|
627 |
twenty |
|
628 |
twenty-one |
|
629 |
twenty-two |
|
630 |
twenty-three |
|
631 |
twenty-four |
|
632 |
twenty-five |
|
633 |
twenty-six |
|
634 |
twenty-seven |
|
635 |
twenty-eight |
|
636 |
twenty-nine |
|
637 |
thirty |
|
638 |
forty |
|
639 |
fifty |
|
640 |
sixty |
|
641 |
seventy |
|
642 |
eighty |
|
643 |
ninety |
|
644 |
hundred |
|
645 |
thousands |
|
646 |
million |
|
647 |
billion |
Nature
This
section is dedicated to the beauty and diversity of nature. Here you will find
nouns, adjectives and verbs that will help you describe animals, birds,
insects, plants and weather.
Weather
In this
selection, we have collected everything that will help you talk about the
weather at any time of year. Learn these words, and you will be able to admire
the snowfall or be indignant about slippery sidewalks. And also - you will
begin to understand what kind of weather forecasters predict on TV if you are
abroad.
|
No. |
Word |
|
648 |
air |
|
649 |
blizzard |
|
650 |
chilly |
|
651 |
clear |
|
652 |
cloud |
|
653 |
cloudy |
|
654 |
cold |
|
655 |
fog |
|
656 |
foggy |
|
657 |
frosty |
|
658 |
hot |
|
659 |
ice |
|
660 |
icy |
|
661 |
lightning |
|
662 |
moon |
|
663 |
mud |
|
664 |
puddle |
|
665 |
rain |
|
666 |
rainbow |
|
667 |
rainy |
|
668 |
sky |
|
669 |
snow |
|
670 |
snowfall |
|
671 |
snowflake |
|
672 |
snowy |
|
673 |
star |
|
674 |
starry |
|
675 |
sun |
|
676 |
sunlight |
|
677 |
sunny |
|
678 |
sunrise |
|
679 |
sunset |
|
680 |
thunder |
|
681 |
thunderstorm |
|
682 |
weather |
|
683 |
wind |
|
684 |
windy |
Scenery
If you love
outdoor recreation, the words below will help you admire it in another language
- English. So, you will be able not only to show photos to friends from other
countries, but also to describe the beauty of your home country orally.
|
No. |
Word |
|
685 |
cave |
|
686 |
cliff |
|
687 |
desert |
|
688 |
dust |
|
689 |
field |
|
690 |
forest |
|
691 |
ground |
|
692 |
hill |
|
693 |
island |
|
694 |
jungle |
|
695 |
lake |
|
696 |
mountain |
|
697 |
nature |
|
698 |
ocean |
|
699 |
pond |
|
700 |
river |
|
701 |
sand |
|
702 |
sea |
|
703 |
stone |
|
704 |
stream |
|
705 |
swamp |
Animals
Here we
have collected English words that are often used to talk about our smaller
brothers. Tell your foreign friend about your pet! And don't forget to describe
how you care for it, using the verbs at the end.
|
No. |
Word |
|
706 |
animal |
|
707 |
beak |
|
708 |
claw |
|
709 |
feather |
|
710 |
fur |
|
Pets |
|
|
711 |
bull |
|
712 |
cat |
|
713 |
chicken |
|
714 |
cow |
|
715 |
dog |
|
716 |
donkey |
|
717 |
goat |
|
718 |
goose |
|
719 |
guinea
pig |
|
720 |
hamster |
|
721 |
horse |
|
722 |
kitten |
|
723 |
mouse |
|
724 |
parrot |
|
725 |
pet |
|
726 |
pig |
|
727 |
puppy |
|
728 |
rabbit |
|
729 |
rat |
|
730 |
sheep |
|
Wild animals |
|
|
731 |
bear |
|
732 |
camel |
|
733 |
crocodile |
|
734 |
deer |
|
735 |
elephant |
|
736 |
fox |
|
737 |
giraffe |
|
738 |
hippo |
|
739 |
kangaroo |
|
740 |
lion |
|
741 |
monkey |
|
742 |
panda |
|
743 |
rhino |
|
744 |
snake |
|
745 |
tiger |
|
746 |
wild |
|
747 |
wolf |
|
Insects |
|
|
748 |
bee |
|
749 |
bug |
|
750 |